Smith Graduate Marketing Association, University of Maryland

Smith 's Career Trek!

First year and Second Year GMA members,

"How to Ace the Marketing Interview workshop with Randy Bangs" is this Saturday! We strongly encourage everyone interested in marketing to attend this workshop.

It is a great opportunity to get prepared to the marketing case questions for first years and to brush up the skills for second years before the interview season starts!

Hope to see you all this Saturday!

GMA

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